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RNLI and MAN Commercial Protection
MAN Commercial working with RNLI

We are delighted to announce our new working relationship with the RNLI, with MAN Commercial Protection Ltd providing manned guarding provisions at their primary site in Poole.

The newly-secured contract began on 1st January 2023 with MAN Commercial providing 24-7 security personnel cover on site, including CCTV operators. The RNLI Campus, a significant local employer in Poole, occupies a picturesque location overlooking the harbour on West Quay Road. The huge site includes RNLI College, a 60-bedroom hotel, restaurant, training facilities for the charity’s lifesavers and a manufacturing centre for their lifeboats.


“We are delighted to be working with such an iconic charity as RNLI, who are also a household name,” said Iain McCallister CEO of MAN Commercial Protection, “Our Operations Director and HR department have worked closely with the team on site to ensure a seamless transfer, and we are looking forward to ensuring great service going forward.”

To find out more about our services and how our expert security solutions could benefit your business, please get in touch today!

MAN Commercial Protection join the International Professional Security Association (IPSA)

MAN Commercial Protection Ltd are pleased to announce that in celebration of our 30th year, we are now members of the International Professional Security Association! This means that everyone who works for MAN Commercial has the opportunity to become an IPSA member, free of charge, and access a range of exclusive benefits!

International Professional Security Association (IPSA), was established in 1958, and is a worldwide recognised membership association for individuals and companies working in the fire and security sector.
IPSA is the largest trade association for the industry’s front-line with over 4800 members!

Benefits include:

  • Support available through 24/7 counselling helpline
  • Take advantage of 24/7 tax and legal helplines
  • Discounts on specialist courses with the ISRM
  • Have your voice heard by the industry
  • Benefit from HCMA health & dental plan discounts
  • Enjoy special offers on select IT products by Dell
  • Free subscription to Professional Security Magazine
  • Professional & personal development through engagement, training & e-learning courses
  • Specialist member discounts on travel insurance

People and Communications Director Laura McCarthy says, “We are delighted to have partnered with IPSA and be able to offer free membership to all MAN Commercial colleagues. Recently, we have looked at several different platforms and providers that offer counselling support and relevant training, and IPSA offers both in one place, as well as a range of other benefits and industry information.  Our colleagues can now access 24-hour professional counselling support if they are struggling for any reason, which is something we are very passionate about being able to offer.”

IPSA CEO Satia Rai visited MAN Commercial HQ to celebrate our partnership, pictured here CEO Iain McCallister.

2023 marks MAN Commercial Protection’s 30th year!

Our new commemorative logo has been unveiled and we are looking forward to a year of celebrating all things MAN; our fantastic colleagues, the brilliant relationships with our clients, our vibrant history and our exciting plans for the future. We will be honouring the occasion with events, new initiatives and surprises over the coming months!

Since our inception in 1993, MAN Commercial has grown to be in the top-20 UK security providers, employing over 1500 people across the UK. Who knows where we will be in the next 30 years?

A day in the life – Event Security

MAN Commercial Protection is a familiar name on the events circuit, in particular you might recognise our brand for being the official security partner to Frank Warren’s Queensberry promotions boxing shows. Working with the world-famous boxing promoter for 28 years, MAN Commercial are trusted first choice for high-profile shows at large capacity venues across the country. 

So who is the team wearing the red jackets, and what does it take to deliver world-class security services at a 60,000- capacity boxing event? 

Events Manager Scott Broadway gives us the inside track on his day running the Fury v Chisora fight at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where MAN Commercial provided 227 security personnel.

Build – Up

“The planning for an event like Fury v Chisora starts weeks, months in advance,” says Scott. “As soon as the date and venue are confirmed, MAN Commercial are heavily involved in the planning with the promoter, venue and their safety teams.”

Scott and MAN Commercial CEO Iain McCallister attended several planning meetings before the big day, with the final instructions being shared at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 3 days before the fight.

“The preparations have to start early behind the scenes for MAN as well,” Scott shares, “We need a huge team for these kind of occasions so l started organising the officers and stewards a couple of months prior. Then uniform needs to be ordered, and with this event being fully outdoors bespoke waterproof rain jackets, hats and umbrellas needed to be ordered.” 

Event Day

Its an early start for Scott on Event day, setting up the signing-in area is first job. This is where all officers can report to, sign-in, received their health and safety briefing and any additional uniform. “We are always checking that everyone is wearing their correct uniform and looking smart – representing our brand correctly is essential,” says Scott. “I then brief the supervisors and all officers on the essential information on the day and the running order – who, what, where, when. Officers need to know which tickets and passes allow spectators into which areas. I then split the officers into teams and allocate them their areas.”

A show-stop procedure is then agreed with the promoter or whoever is in charge of the venue. All safety officers are made aware and a plan is put in place in case of an emergency evacuation.

As the man in charge, Scott then completes a through walk-around of the entire venue, making sure everyone is where they should be and all supervisors are in place. At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, our teams were allocated to the fighters walkway, VIP areas, ringside and access control.

When the event opens to the public, Scott spends the time fire-fighting, “I am on my radio and attend any incidents that occur that the team need assistance with – these could be ticking issues, seating disputes, people trying to access areas they don’t have permission to be in – it can get really hectic!”

At Fury v Chisora, MAN Commercial CEO Iain McCallister was on hand as ‘MAN1’, heading up the team and supporting Frank Warren, his team, and the highest-profile fighters. Scott is focused on rapid response, and completes a ringside ‘sweep’ before the event begins, ensuring all security is in the right place, as well as all authorised TV crew and personnel.

Supervisors Dene and Karl headed up the VIP, hospitality and backstage areas, along with a team of ushers.

“When the show starts, 40 staff are placed at inner ringside, and 10 allocated to ringwalks. A team are always on hand, on the steps and walkway,” says Scott, “At the end of each fight, security step up to the corner posts to ensure crowd safety and prepare to escort the fighters back to their dressing rooms.”

As the long day draws to an end, security carry out a full perimeter as the venue empties out, a team stay behind to complete a press conference backstage;  the team are always last to leave after all members of the public have made a safe exit.

“The team always really enjoy event days, it’s an amazing experience and we have brilliant team camaraderie. Our Event Team are second to none, a really great group,” says Scott.

To find out more about our Event Security solutions, or how we could help your business or event, please email get in touch today.

Infologue 2022 Top 65 UK Security Companies

MAN Commercial Protection Ltd have been named in the Infologue 2022 Top 65 UK Security Companies. The annually-released list ranks the major UK security companies based on their revenue. The list is bigger than ever this year, expanding from 45 to include 65 to security providers.

We’re proud to see that MAN Commercial have retained our spot in the Top 20, ranking as number 20 on the prestigious list!

Read more here: Official Infologue 2022 Top 65 UK Security Companies

From working the door, to leading the board!

An inspirational profile on our CEO Iain McCallister is featured in the BSIA’s new People, Property, Places; Professionally Protected campaign. 

Iain speaks passionately about his extensive career in the industry and why he feels security is a rewarding career choice!

We are supporting the BSIA and the new campaign dedicated to increasing the profile and awareness of the officers in our industry. 

Security professionals work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year keeping the public, and property safe and secure.

Read more here

Women in Security Awards 2022

The 2022 Women in Security Awards took place on 10th November at Shakespeare’s Underglobe Theatre in London. The black tie event, at which MAN Commercial Protection was a proud sponsor, was a truly decadent occasion, with a champagne reception followed by a delicious 3-course dinner with entertainment, including the awards ceremony itself.

The Professional Security Magazine’s Women in Security Awards are the security industry’s only awards dedicated to our female talent, and recognise the accomplishments and contribution of women within the vast security sector.

A team of 10 MAN Commercial management attended on the night, keen to support HR Director Traci McCallister, who had made the shortlist of 3 in the Business Manager of the Year category. The team enjoyed networking, socialising and cheering Traci on when it came to the winners being announced.

Although not crowned a winner this year, Traci was honoured to collect her certificate on stage from Professional Security Magazine’s Roy Cooper and ambassador Una Riley.

“I was over the moon to be nominated,” said Traci, “The event was fantastic and as a huge supporter of women in our industry, it made me proud to hear the winners stories and what my female counterparts are achieving.”

This year the award judges received a record number of nominations, and the task to whittle down to a top 3 in each category was tough. With so many amazing women, the awards committee have launched the ‘Women In Security Academy.’

Launching In January, the Academy is a networking platform for all finalists and winners, to inspire creativity and benefit the industry. The members of the Academy will be known as ‘WiS Academy Influencers’. The influencers will be mentored by a board of industry experts, guiding them to go on and become mentors themselves.

Traci McCallister is looking forward to her new role as a WiS influencer, saying, “I am and always have been extremely passionate about women working in the security sector and encouraging more women to join us. I am working on a number of projects at MAN Commercial, including free training opportunities for women and flexible working. I can’t wait to work with the other influencers to share the real benefits of our industry and push forward.”

A Summer of Events

Every year we look forward to a jam-packed Events season, and 2022 has proven our biggest yet. Kicking off in April the highly-anticipated Fury vs Whyte clash in front of 94,000 spectators at Wembley. The Frank Warren show was one for the history books for MAN Commercial, as we recorded our biggest ringside deployment ever with 225 event specialists on duty.

May and June saw our teams supporting at Ride London, the world’s greatest festival of cycling, as well as various high-profile music events including Capital’s Summertime Ball, Simply Red live in Westminster and several festivals.  A real highlight was the Queen’s jubilee in June; a team of over 160 MAN Commercial officers were in London for a week to support as a range of events and celebrations bought crowds of hundreds of thousands into the capital.  

July was big for sporting events, we had teams at boxing shows, The British Open golf in Scotland and 10 days at Edgbaston in Birmingham for the cricket. Soon after, it was time to get involved with the biggest sporting event ever to come to Birmingham, the 2022 Commonwealth games, which took us through to early August.

In September, we were called into action when the sad news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was announced. I was a great privilege for our team to support the SES Group over 11 days on this very special assignment and be part of history.

As we enter October, our events calendar is still looking busy, with boxing shows, the London Marathon and NFL at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

For more information on how MAN Commercial can support on an event you are organising, please contact us.

Traci McCallister named as a finalist at the 2022 Women In Security Awards

This week, the finalists have been announced for the prestigious Women In Security Awards 2022. Not only are MAN Commercial proud to be sponsoring this fantastic event, we are delighted to announce that our HR Director Traci McCallister has been shortlisted in the ‘Business Manager’ category.

As huge supporters of Women In Security, we loved having the opportunity to put some of our leading ladies forward for recognition, and to have Traci achieve finalist status is an amazing achievement. Traci was nominated for always leading by example, and never being afraid to get stuck in and make things happen!

Traci is a crucial part of the MAN Commercial journey. During the company’s phenomenal organic growth over the last 5 years, from £18m to £58m; Traci has underpinned this success with her focus on people and the processes. With an eye for detail and a passion for employees’ welfare, her hands-on approach has seen the successful transition from a small family business into a large business with family values.

Traci provides strong leadership and guidance to all levels; by living the company vision and values she has supported the growth of both the business and the individuals within it. Her empathy and genuine interest in people make her the ideal leader, listening to them and offering advice/solutions. She is immensely proud of the company USP – the personal touch. Traci ensures that employees’ are never just a number; despite over 1600 security officers working for MAN, every single person is guaranteed they can pick up the phone at any time and discuss their needs with someone who knows who they are, where they are and what they do. 

Traci and her team are looking forward to the Women in Security Awards evening in London in September, which will be a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the inspiring women in our industry who are doing exceptional work every day.

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British Security Awards 2022 – CEO Iain McCallister is named ‘Contribution to the Industry’ winner!

After being held remotely the last two years due to the pandemic, 29th June saw the return of the  2022 British Security Awards, hosted by the British Security Industry Association, and the occasion was better than ever! Held at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square, the sell-out lunch and ceremony attracted representatives from across the industry.

MAN Commercial Protection were delighted to be in the running for three categories –

  • Best Team – The Brewery / Cambridge Leisure
  • Business of the Year
  • Contribution to the Industry – Iain McCallister, CEO – WINNER!

The very special ‘Contribution to the Industry’ award celebrates individuals who have not only dedicated themselves to a career in security, but have shown outstanding leadership and flair, becoming industry ambassadors.

In being chosen as the 2022 winner, Iain has been recognised for his ambition, professionalism, enthusiasm, and experience within the industry, along with his inspirational leadership  and mentoring skills that have guided MAN Commercial Protection to a near £60m annual turnover with over 1500 employees nationwide. This year, Iain has been actively involved in working to change the perception of the security sector, collaborating with other industry leaders on projects and marketing initiatives to promote recognition for the work of security officers in keeping people, places and property professionally protected.

Iain McCallister, CEO, said: “This is a very special award and a massive achievement and career highlight for me. I have been in the security industry for over 30 years now and I believe that with hard work, passion and belief, great things are possible. I am hugely honoured to receive recognition for my contribution to the industry, thank you to the judges and the BSIA, and especially to all at MAN Commercial Protection.”

Attending the awards with Iain and some of the Senior Management Team were representatives from our two nominated teams, who had already won their respective regional rounds to progress to the national finals. Abbass, Jones, Trevor and Michael were there to represent The Brewery security Team, and Anton was there on behalf of Cambridge Leisure. Huge congratulations to the teams for being national finalists, read more about why they were nominated here British Security Award Winners – Regional Presentations 2022